The 17-year-old has created the graphic novel for the cultural institution Beaford Arts

The Collaboration For Comics And Autism study has been organised by University of Cambridge experts.

Charlie Adlard, a trustee of The Hive, says its future is looking "a lot rosier".

The shop, which was damaged after a fire in the building above, has reopened with brand new stock.

The initiative in Leeds, in its 15th year, has seen more than 10,000 free graphic novels distributed.

The project, titled 60 Miles Presents: Community Comics, is on display for the next two weeks.

Evangeline Maddams says the event is a good way of attracting people to the library.

Thousands are attending this year's event at the Eikon Exhibition Centre just outside Lisburn.